Pee Wee Ellis
Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He was a member of James Brown's band in the 1960s. He was known for writing "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud".
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Background information | |
Birth name | Alfred James Ellis |
Also known as | Pee Wee Ellis |
Born | Bradenton, Florida, United States | April 21, 1941
Died | September 23, 2021 80) Somerset, England, United Kingdom[1] | (aged
Genres | Funk, soul, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Saxophonist, composer, arranger |
Instruments | tenor, soprano, alto and baritone saxophones, keyboards and flute[2] |
Years active | 1954–20?? |
Labels | Skip Records, Minor Music, Gramavision |
Ellis died on September 23, 2021 at the age of 80.[3]
References
- Michael J. West (2021-09-29). "Pee Wee Ellis 1941–2021". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- "Pee Wee Ellis credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
- Schudel, Matt (September 25, 2021). "Pee Wee Ellis, who helped put the funk in James Brown's music, dies at 80". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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